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Biology and Biochemistry
Greece
2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
24343
World Ranking
4271
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Greece Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Greece Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Greece Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Greece Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

His primary areas of investigation include Gene, Genetics, Anopheles gambiae, Cytochrome P450 and Tetranychus urticae. The Gene study which covers Botany that intersects with Mode of action and Point mutation. His Genetics research integrates issues from Aedes aegypti and Aedes.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Permethrin, Microarray, Molecular biology, Anopheles and Pesticide resistance. His Cytochrome P450 research is under the purview of Biochemistry. John Vontas interconnects Abamectin, Toxicology and Spider mite in the investigation of issues within Tetranychus urticae.

His most cited work include:

  • Acaricide resistance mechanisms in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae and other important Acari: A review (435 citations)
  • Glutathione S-transferases as antioxidant defence agents confer pyrethroid resistance in Nilaparvata lugens. (406 citations)
  • Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes (389 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Genetics, Gene, Pyrethroid, Anopheles gambiae and Tetranychus urticae. His research in the fields of Mutation, Point mutation, Phenotype and Genome overlaps with other disciplines such as Resistance mutation. His Gene study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Cytochrome P450.

His Pyrethroid research includes themes of Deltamethrin, Permethrin, Outbreak and Aedes aegypti. His Anopheles gambiae research includes themes of Toxicology, Biochemistry, Enzyme, TaqMan and Anopheles. His studies in Tetranychus urticae integrate themes in fields like Pesticide, Abamectin, Acaricide and Spider mite.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (43.91%)
  • Gene (31.41%)
  • Pyrethroid (23.08%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Genetics (43.91%)
  • Pyrethroid (23.08%)
  • Veterinary medicine (14.10%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

John Vontas mainly focuses on Genetics, Pyrethroid, Veterinary medicine, Transcriptome and Gene. The study incorporates disciplines such as Tetranychus urticae and Acaricide in addition to Genetics. His Pyrethroid research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti.

His study on Anopheles gambiae also encompasses disciplines like

  • Dinotefuran which intersects with area such as Toxicology and Anopheles,
  • Appendage which is related to area like Zoology. His Transcriptome research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of PEST analysis, Midgut, Piperonyl butoxide and Nezara viridula. His study explores the link between Gene and topics such as Bactrocera that cross with problems in Bacteria.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A sensory appendage protein protects malaria vectors from pyrethroids (40 citations)
  • A sensory appendage protein protects malaria vectors from pyrethroids (40 citations)
  • Targeted mutagenesis using CRISPR-Cas9 in the chelicerate herbivore Tetranychus urticae. (16 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Enzyme

John Vontas mainly investigates Pyrethroid, Genome, Genetics, Anopheles gambiae and Insecticide resistance. His Pyrethroid study combines topics in areas such as Transgene, Pollen beetle, Genotype, Deltamethrin and Aedes aegypti. John Vontas has included themes like Evolutionary biology, Gut flora and CRISPR in his Genome study.

His research integrates issues of Tetranychus urticae, Whitefly and Cyfluthrin in his study of Genetics. His Anopheles gambiae study incorporates themes from Population density, Attractive toxic sugar baits, Malaise trap, Toxicology and Dinotefuran. His Insecticide resistance research incorporates themes from Zoology, Selective sweep, Mosquito control, Locus and Appendage.

Best Publications

  • Acaricide resistance mechanisms in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae and other important Acari: A review

    Thomas Van Leeuwen;John Vontas;Anastassia Tsagkarakou;Wannes Dermauw

  • Contemporary status of insecticide resistance in the major Aedes vectors of arboviruses infecting humans.

    Catherine L Moyes;John Vontas;John Vontas;Ademir J Martins;Lee Ching Ng

  • Glutathione S-transferases as antioxidant defence agents confer pyrethroid resistance in Nilaparvata lugens.

    John G. Vontas;Graham J. Small;Janet Hemingway

  • Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes

    Daniel E. Neafsey;Robert M. Waterhouse;Mohammad R. Abai;Sergey S. Aganezov

  • Over-expression of cytochrome P450 CYP6CM1 is associated with high resistance to imidacloprid in the B and Q biotypes of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae)

    Iris Karunker;Juergen Benting;Bettina Lueke;Tanja Ponge

  • An Overview of Insecticide Resistance

    Janet Hemingway;Linda Field;John Vontas

  • Insecticide resistance in the major dengue vectors Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

    J. Vontas;E. Kioulos;N. Pavlidi;E. Morou

  • A link between host plant adaptation and pesticide resistance in the polyphagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae.

    Wannes Dermauw;Nicky Wybouw;Stephane Rombauts;Stephane Rombauts;Björn Menten

  • The Anopheles gambiae detoxification chip: A highly specific microarray to study metabolic-based insecticide resistance in malaria vectors

    Jean-Philippe David;Clare Strode;John Vontas;Dimitra Nikou

  • Detection of knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in Anopheles gambiae: a comparison of two new high-throughput assays with existing methods

    Chris Bass;Dimitra Nikou;Martin J Donnelly;Martin S Williamson

  • Insect cuticle: a critical determinant of insecticide resistance.

    Vasileia Balabanidou;Linda Grigoraki;John Vontas;John Vontas

  • Cytochrome P450 associated with insecticide resistance catalyzes cuticular hydrocarbon production in Anopheles gambiae.

    Vasileia Balabanidou;Vasileia Balabanidou;Anastasia Kampouraki;Marina A. MacLean;Gary J. Blomquist

  • Alternative strategies for mosquito-borne arbovirus control.

    Nicole L. Achee;John P. Grieco;Hassan Vatandoost;Gonçalo Seixas

  • Cross-induction of detoxification genes by environmental xenobiotics and insecticides in the mosquito Aedes aegypti: impact on larval tolerance to chemical insecticides.

    Rodolphe Poupardin;Stéphane Reynaud;Clare Strode;Hilary Ranson

  • Genome sequence of the Asian Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, reveals insights into its biology, genetics, and evolution

    Xiao-Guang Chen;Xuanting Jiang;Jinbao Gu;Meng Xu

  • The role of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) in insecticide resistance in crop pests and disease vectors

    Nena Pavlidi;John Vontas;Thomas Van Leeuwen

  • The Role of Cytochrome P450s in Insect Toxicology and Resistance.

    Ralf Nauen;Chris Bass;René Feyereisen;René Feyereisen;John Vontas;John Vontas

  • Heterologous expression of four glutathione transferase genes genetically linked to a major insecticide-resistance locus from the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

    Federica Ortelli;Louise C. Rossiter;John Vontas;Hilary Ranson

  • A simple colorimetric assay for specific detection of glutathione-S transferase activity associated with DDT resistance in mosquitoes.

    Evangelia Morou;Andrew J. Dowd;Shavanthi Rajatileka;Andrew Steven

  • Gene expression in insecticide resistant and susceptible Anopheles gambiae strains constitutively or after insecticide exposure

    John Vontas;C. Blass;A. C. Koutsos;Jean-Philippe David

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Van Leeuwen
Thomas Van Leeuwen Ghent University
Ralf Nauen
Ralf Nauen Bayer (Germany)
Janet Hemingway
Janet Hemingway Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Hilary Ranson
Hilary Ranson Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Mark J. I. Paine
Mark J. I. Paine Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Christos Louis
Christos Louis University of Crete
Chris Bass
Chris Bass University of Exeter
Luc Tirry
Luc Tirry Ghent University
Martin S. Williamson
Martin S. Williamson Rothamsted Research
Vincent Corbel
Vincent Corbel Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

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